Abstract Reduction by potassium borohydride of 5-(2-dimethylaminovinyl) 3-alkylthio 1, 2- dithiole yliums yields, 4-alkylthio 2H-thiopyranne 2-thiones, or 2-alkylthio 4H-thiopyranne 4- thiones (depending on the alkyl group); these react with secondary amines to yield 4-amino 2H-thiopyranne 2-thiones.